Philamina Blackmore Gill "Babe"

Philamina "Babe" passed away at her sister Rose Mineni's home under hospice care on Christmas

Eve. She was 81 years old. Born at home in Escalon, CA to Carmela

& Anthony Bianchet, she was the youngest of sixteen children, hence her lifelong nickname "Babe," short for baby.

She graduated from Escalon HS. She was a homemaker and also worked several years for Beno's Dept. Store in Modesto. Mom was very close to her family and especially her sisters, whom she considered her best friends. She loved to garden, read and attend church.

She is survived by her children, Bill (Luanne) Blackmore of

Farmington, and Karen Blackmore of Modesto; grandchildren, Lee Blackmore of San Diego, Billy Blackmore of Farmington, Brian Williams of Spokane, WA, and Amy Williams of Sacramento;

sisters, Olivia Moreno of Ripon, Rose Mineni of Modesto, Margaret Hessler, Mary Veil, and Ruby Bavaro, all of Escalon. Preceded in death by her grandson, Bobby Blackmore and 10 siblings.

The family would like to thank the Mineni Family and caregivers, Margarita, Gigi, and Isabel for their loving care during mom's final days. Also thanking Dr. Richard Plotzker for tireless pursuing and identifying a diagnosis during mom's final hospitalization.